Music Man Serial Number Database

**5Stringer** · 02-12-2008, 02:24 PM

ruso, very cool, glad that worked out for you! The build date of this baby is 1/25/08 - so it barely cleared the doorway of BC before they shipped it to you. How's that for cool!

Dan

**ruso** · 02-12-2008, 02:27 PM

Originally Posted by 5Stringer

ruso, very cool, glad that worked out for you! The build date of this baby is 1/25/08 - so it barely cleared the doorway of BC before they shipped it to you. How's that for cool!

Dan

That's freaking awesome! Yeah, I noticed when I opened up the case that the clearcoat was still tacky.

So does that mean it's a 2008 model? Thanks a bunch Dan!

**5Stringer** · 02-12-2008, 04:03 PM

Most definitely it is a 2008 model.

Dan

**Victobass** · 02-12-2008, 05:58 PM

I just bought a new Stingray from Bass Central. White with tort pickguard Serial #E61450. Do you have any info on this one? Thanks.

**Rod Trussbroken** · 02-13-2008, 01:18 AM

Originally Posted by JazzKat

we have a 4 string EBMM bass and cannot figure out the year/origin. serial is B008278

Welcome to the Forum JK.

Your Bass is a Pre-Ernie Ball Sting Ray and appears to have been made in 1978. Factory records don't exist for the Pre-EB instruments. However, dates are recorded on the neck heel and in the neck pocket on the body but the neck has to be removed to view them. If you wish to confirm those dates but feel comfortable in doing so, a luthier should be able to do it for you at a nominal fee.

**5Stringer** · 02-13-2008, 09:22 AM

Originally Posted by Victobass

I just bought a new Stingray from Bass Central. White with tort pickguard Serial #E61450. Do you have any info on this one? Thanks.

Victor, This bass was completed on 8/22/07. The color is white, it has a rosewood board and did originally ship to Bass Central with a shell pickguard . Nice!

Dan

**pbass2go** · 02-13-2008, 10:48 AM

Wondering about the Bongo I just got from the GC - SN: F15301

Thanks..

**5Stringer** · 02-13-2008, 12:24 PM

pbass, your new main bass was completed on 3/19/07 - nice!

Dan

**Oldtoe** · 02-13-2008, 02:34 PM

I've been shamed into posting my DOB request in the proper place.

Bongo 4HH - F09832.

I bought it from Musician's Friend a few years back, and I'm just a-wondering when it were born.

Thanky!

**Aziah** · 02-13-2008, 02:38 PM

I guuuuues I can post it here too

3/24/04

**x-ray** · 02-13-2008, 02:39 PM

I want in on the fun too!

My beater sterling's serial # (on the bridge) is 48734. It want's to know it's history...

Thanks.

**5Stringer** · 02-13-2008, 04:27 PM

x-ray, your Natural Velvet Sterling was completed on 02/12/96. It was originally shipped to the old Bass Centre in L.A.

Nice beater!

Dan

**x-ray** · 02-13-2008, 04:42 PM

Thanks Dan. You guys kick ass. I love my beater. As soon as I can afford it, I'm going to buy a new Sterling HS to make my beater jealous...

BTW, what's 'natural velvet' exactly? Is it just EB's name for natural finish?

Peace!

** I just realized, yesterday was my Sterling's 12th birthday!!! I will go give it a spanking now to celebrate...

**5Stringer** · 02-13-2008, 04:49 PM

It was a non-glossy matte finish we used, and pretty much just offered on the Sterling. We kind of discovered it by accident and decided it looked pretty cool, so we offered it. All of the naturals we do now have a glossy finish.

Nice!

Dan